How to stop Android from creating empty folders on OTG disk? - General Questions and Answers

Every time I connect my SSD/ Flash Drive to my OnePlus 8T, I see anywhere between 12 to 15 folders added to the connected device. These are mostly empty and get created in every partition on the connected device. I will list them here:
1. Alarms
2. Android
3. Audiobooks
4. DCIM
5. Documents
6. Download
7. Movies
8. Music
9. Notifications
10. Pictures
11. Podcasts
12. Ringtones
13. System Volume Information
14. LOST.DIR
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Earlier, it would only be one or two folders from Android, LOST.DIR & System Volume Information. But now it is almost 15!
This is extremely annoying, and especially since they get created in every single partition.
1. Is there a way to block empty folder creation?
2. Is there a way to make the connected device READ ONLY? Please don't recommend buying one with a physical switch.
Thanks.

Bumping this post to see if there is a solution.

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Hello Everyone,
I am Omkar Bapat and want to present my idea for your feedback.
Rendezvous is an Android app concept that grew out of a personal need. As I go about spending my day at work I often recollect different tasks that I would like to do when I connect my Android phone to my PC via USB cable. However I often forget these tasks when I connect to the PC.
These tasks are things like backing up the data files of different Android apps that I use, the songs and videos I want to download on my phone, cleanup of my memory card, saving the photos etc etc.
So I thought of creating a simple app that will popup everytime I am connected via USB cable and show me the pending tasks. I have created 2 prototype screens. I am seeking the feedback of the Android community before I proceed further. Looking forward for your comments!
1) The main popup screen that fires up when USB is connected
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[Q] Custom Ringtones in Mango RTM

Evening,
Just recently installed Mango RTM on my Omnia 7 and unsure how to set custom ringtones.
If I go into system, ringtones + sounds there only choices are the generic ringtones that came preloaded with the phone...
Anyone figured out how to set a MP3 as a ringtone.
Thanks,
On Mango you can do ringtones from *.mp3 and *.wma file by Zune, but you must first:
- take your sounds file for up to 39 seconds,
- this sound file may not occupy more than 1 mb,
- his format is only *.mp3 or *.wma,
- not copy-protected,
and now:
1. copy file to phone by Zune,
2. in collection in the Zune find this file and click him right mouse and click "Edit" - you see context menu same as in the screenshot but in your language,
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3. in "Species" (on the screenshot it's "Gatunek") write from big letter "Ringtone" and click "Ok",
4. now only synchronize your phone with your computer and this file should be the first from the top in "Ringtones + sounds".

[APP][2.2+] Music Connect Beta 1

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Music_Connect-Windows Beta 1 :https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46535328/Music_Connect_Windows.zip
Music_Connect-Android Beta 1 :https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46535328/Music_Connect-Beta1.apk
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[APP][4.0+] System Sampler beta

REQUIREMENTS.
Must be rooted.
Set SeLinux to Permissive.
System Sampler is a tool to allow you to sample data deep in the system. It's great for developers and Android enthusiasts who have an interest what's happening in real time.
FEATURES.
- Adjust sampling time from 1-10 seconds.
- Set file permissions if needed to read data.
- Status bar readout viewable in any screen.
HOW TO USE.
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2. Turn on the sampling button.
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TIPS.
It's much easier to copy and paste the file path using the "getFilePath" application. Get it here..https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.fro9.android.app.getfilepath
POSSIBLE ISSUES.
This is a beta release!
System Sampler was built on Tasker and has only been tested on my LG G3. That being said, their may be issues with different devices with screen resolutions and the status bar readout.
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phone redated most picture on sdcard

Hi,
I've got a really strange issue:
somehow my phone changed the date of my taken pictures and whatsapp pictures saved on the SDcard. I dont know why or how that happened.
See the picture below/attached.
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What is the best way to correct the dates? It would take a lot of time to change every single picture since there are around 150 pictures to be changed individually.
Is this maybe a mistake of the media cache??
I found out that you have to modify the pictures on your phone with an app.
I tried to copy the files to my computer, correct them and copy back to te phone. But once you copy the files to your phone the last modified date changes to todays date.
XxM4tzexX said:
I found out that you have to modify the pictures on your phone with an app.
I tried to copy the files to my computer, correct them and copy back to te phone. But once you copy the files to your phone the last modified date changes to todays date.
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yes, this is beacuse of the MTP protocol (Media transfer). This is really annoying! It is impossible to copy files from computer to the phone and keep the date as far as I know.

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